39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

73°
H 84°
L 69°
SSE
6mph
Low tide
6:56 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 1h 16m at 6:56 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 12:16 pm (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:25 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Feb 1924

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:255.38:574.82:52-0.43:43-0.37:105:20Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat9:255.59:554.93:52-0.54:42-0.57:105:21Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun10:215.610:495.04:50-0.65:37-0.67:095:22New Moon3Sun
4Mon11:125.711:405.05:44-0.76:28-0.77:085:24New Moon4Mon
5Tue12:015.66:35-0.77:15-0.87:075:25New Moon5Tue
6Wed12:285.112:485.67:23-0.78:00-0.77:065:26New Moon6Wed
7Thu1:155.01:345.48:09-0.68:43-0.67:055:27Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri2:005.02:195.38:54-0.49:24-0.57:035:28Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat2:454.93:045.19:39-0.310:04-0.37:025:30Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun3:304.93:514.910:25-0.110:45-0.27:015:31Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon4:174.84:414.711:130.011:29-0.17:005:32First Quarter11Mon
12Tue5:064.85:344.612:040.16:595:33First Quarter12Tue
13Wed5:584.76:304.512:150.012:590.26:585:34First Quarter13Wed
14Thu6:534.87:264.41:050.01:540.16:575:35First Quarter14Thu
15Fri7:484.88:214.41:580.02:500.06:555:37Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat8:404.99:124.52:51-0.13:44-0.16:545:38Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun9:295.19:594.63:45-0.24:35-0.26:535:39Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon10:145.210:434.74:36-0.35:24-0.36:515:40Waxing Gibbous18Mon
19Tue10:575.311:244.85:25-0.56:10-0.46:505:41Full Moon19Tue
20Wed11:385.46:13-0.66:53-0.56:495:42Full Moon20Wed
21Thu12:035.012:185.56:59-0.67:36-0.56:475:43Full Moon21Thu
22Fri12:425.112:595.57:45-0.68:17-0.56:465:45Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat1:235.31:445.58:33-0.69:00-0.46:455:46Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun2:075.42:325.49:22-0.59:46-0.36:435:47Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon2:565.43:255.210:16-0.310:35-0.26:425:48Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue3:505.44:245.011:15-0.111:31-0.16:415:49Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed4:505.35:294.912:180.16:395:50Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu5:575.36:364.812:310.01:220.16:385:51Third Quarter28Thu
29Fri7:055.37:434.81:340.02:250.16:365:52Waning Crescent29Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8550714)

Common Questions About Wilmington, DE Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington, DE?

Wilmington, DE is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 100% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Wilmington, DE tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington, DE?

Tide predictions for Wilmington, DE come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington, DE?

Tide data for Wilmington, DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8550714. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8550714.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington, DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington, DE is Full Moon (100% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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